TERI U - MSc Plant Biotechnology admission notice

Hi,
This is to inform you that TERI University, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi has announced admissions to 13 Masters and PhD. programmes including the MSc. Plant Biotechnology.

The MSc programme in Plant Biotechnology was initiated in 2008 with the seed funding from the Department of biotechnology, Government of India. The programme offers conceptual understanding by imparting cutting-edge disciplines of science along with a preliminary exposure to regulatory issues and ethical concerns related to plant biotechnology. Students opting for master’s can expect an academically rigorous and interdisciplinary environment and significant emphasis on laboratory work, emphasizing original, creative thinking, and research.

Eligibility Criteria

Bachelor’s degree in Sciences, preferably Life Sciences or a B.Tech in Biotechnology, with a minimum of 55% marks in aggregate (of all the years/semesters of the qualifying examinations), wherever marks are awarded or a minimum cumulative grade point average of 6.2 on a 10-point grading scale will be required.

Placement
A placement cell has been formed for exploring placement opportunities for students. The University facilitates placement of students in industry and suitable organizations, both for major project and final placements. Earlier employers include, CIMMYT, Mexico; John Innes Centre, Norwich, UK; University of Tennessee, USA; CIMAP, Lucknow; NBRI, Lucknow; IITs (Delhi, Mumbai, Kharagpur, Kanpur, and Roorkee); Central Bureau of Investigation, Government of India, Delhi

Selection Procedure

Admission to the MSc programme is made on the basis of a combined entrance examination followed by an interview conducted by the TERI University. Applications are invited from candidates on the basis of advertisements printed in leading newspapers.

Details may also be gathered at the TERI University’s website ==> teriuniversity.ac.in/msc-plant-biotechnology

Important Dates:
Last date to obtain application form by post: April 19, 2016
Last date of obtain application form at the university counter and online: April 22, 2016
Date of online test: May 28, 2016 to May 29, 2016
Date of declaration of shortlisted students: June 13, 2016
Date of interview: June 14, 2016 to Saturday, June 18, 2016